Appsmith vs ToolJet (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Appsmith if

• Fits if you build internal tools and can self-host to pay nothing
• Works for small teams of up to 5 on the free cloud plan

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you grow, as the free cloud plan stops at 5 users, 5 workspaces and 3 Git repos
• Pricey if you need SSO, since SAML, OIDC and SCIM are Enterprise at $2,500 a month
• Watch out: Workflows, audit logs and custom roles start on Business
• Watch out: the page does not say whether the $15 Business price is monthly or yearly

Pick ToolJet if

• Fits if a small team wants internal tools and can live within 50 end users
• Works for developers who want to self-host the open-source edition

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you add builders, as every one is $23 to $199 a month
• Tight if you grow: Basic and Pro stop at 50 end users, and Team at 100
• Skip it if you want to use your own LLM keys, as that is Enterprise only
• Watch out: AI credits reset each cycle, and extra ones are $1 per 100

Appsmith

• The Free cloud plan stops at 5 users, 5 workspaces and 3 Git repos.
• Workflows, reusable packages, audit logs and custom roles start on Business, which covers up to 99 users.
• Enterprise starts at $2,500 a month for 100 users, and SAML or OIDC SSO and SCIM are limited to it.
• The pricing page does not say whether the $15 Business price is monthly or annual billing.

ToolJet

• Prices are per builder, and the cheaper plans cap end users at 50 (Team 100); more users need an Enterprise quote.
• AI credits reset each billing cycle, and extra credits are $1 per 100 or arranged through the vendor.
• Bringing your own LLM keys is limited to Enterprise plans.
• Free trials of paid features are arranged by contacting ToolJet; the pricing page lists none.

Appsmith

Drag-and-drop UI

Responsive interfaces assembled from widgets, with custom widgets written in JS, HTML and CSS.

Data connections

Connects to any LLM, database, SaaS tool, or REST or GraphQL API.

JavaScript customization

Business logic and data transformations are written in JavaScript, and external libraries can be imported.

Git version control

Apps are versioned with Git. The Business plan removes the repo limit, and Enterprise adds CI/CD from environment branches.

Self-hosting

The open-source edition runs on your own servers, so internal data stays inside your network.

ToolJet

App builder with AI generation

Internal apps are assembled visually, and the AI features generate pages, queries, UI edits and database tables, and fix errors.

Data connections

The platform page says it connects to 100+ databases, APIs and SaaS tools, and it has a built-in database based on PostgreSQL.

Workflows and agents

A node-based workflow canvas and an agent builder automate business processes; the pricing page marks some workflow features as self-hosted only.

Coding-agent plugin

The ToolJet MCP plugin lets Claude Code, Codex or Cursor build apps, and the pricing page says this uses no ToolJet AI credits.

Governance controls

Higher plans add SSO, custom user groups, audit logs, Git sync and multi-environment deployment.

Self-hosting

Runs on Docker, Kubernetes, a VPC or on-premise; the free Community Edition is open-source under the AGPL-3.0 license.

Appsmith

• Community$0

  The open-source edition, which you host yourself.

• Free$0

  Cloud plan for up to 5 users, with 5 workspaces, Git with 3 repos, Google SSO, 3 standard roles and public apps.

• Business$15

  per user / month, billing period not stated

  Up to 99 users, with unlimited workspaces, environments and Git repos, workflows, reusable packages, custom roles, audit logs and removable Appsmith branding.

• Enterprise$2,500

  per month for 100 users

  Sold through sales. Adds SAML and OIDC SSO, SCIM provisioning, CI/CD, private app embedding, and dedicated support with SLAs. Airgapped edition and managed hosting are add-ons.

ToolJet

• Free$0

  per builder / month

  2 builders, up to 50 end users, 10 apps, 100 AI credits a month, predefined roles and community support on Slack.

• Basic$23

  per builder / month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)

  Up to 2 builders, 50 end users and 10 apps, with 2,000 AI credits per builder, custom styling, version control and email support.

• Pro$79

  per builder / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)

  Unlimited builders and 10 apps with up to 50 end users, 2,000 AI credits per builder, custom styling and version control.

• Team$199

  per builder / month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly)

  Up to 100 end users and unlimited apps, 3,000 AI credits per builder, SSO, audit logs, Git sync, white labelling and custom domains.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Unlimited end users, SCIM, custom AI credits, premium SLAs, multi-environment deployments and an air-gapped option. Sold through sales.

Appsmith

No public discounts listed.

ToolJet

• Annual discount

  Save 20% with annual billing

  Basic, Pro and Team are shown at the annual rate, which the page marks as a 20% saving over monthly billing.

• Other savings

  Discounts for open-source projects

  The FAQ says open-source and nonprofit projects can get a heavy discount by contacting ToolJet with project details.